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de·mure Listen to audio/dɪˈmjuɚ/ adjective
[more demure; most demure] 1 : quiet and polite — usually used to describe a woman or girl a demure young lady
2 : not attracting or demanding a lot of attention : not showy or flashy
She was wearing a demure gray suit. the demure charm of the cottage a demure personality
— de·mure·ly adverb
a demurely dressed young woman She smiled demurely.
— de·mure·ness noun [noncount]

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